AFRICA [Kenya]

Published by Michael Joseph Ltd. 26 Bloomsbury Street, London First edition 1956. 1956.

First edition hard back publisher's original green cloth covers, gilt stamping to spine in cream title block, top edge pink. 8vo 8¾" x 5¾" 190 pp. Seventeen monochrome photographic illustrations on glossy paper. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

Massam, J. A.
The Cliff Dwellers of Kenya: An account of a people driven by raids, famine and drought to take refuge on the inaccessible ledges of precipitous mountains, with a description of their ways of living, social system, manners and customs, religion, magic and superstitions. (Book #ID 90264)

Published by Seeley, Service & Co. Limited, 196 Shaftesbury Avenue, London First Edition 1927. 1927.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains [4] + 268 pages + 12 page catalogue, frontispiece and 25 illustrations on 14 plates, 1 map. Regretabbly pages 143 - 148 chapter 'Personal Adornment' have been removed, the large folding map is also missing. Member of the P.B.F.A.

Published by John Murray, 50 Albemarle Street, London First Edition 1967. 1967.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original orange cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains [xiv] 226 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout, three maps. Light tape marks to the front free end paper where dust wrapper was protected in brown paper, now removed. Fine condition book, in near Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped 35s. SIGNED by the author to the title page 'Dennis Holman', also SIGNED by Game Warden Bill Woodley to the title page 'Best Wishes - Bill Woodley - Mwakio, Kenya, East Africa, 14th March 1873.' 1995 newspaper obituary of Bill Woodley to the rear paste down. Member of the P.B.F.A.

Weller, Henry Owen [Foreword by the Rt. Hon. A. Neville Chamberlain]
Kenya Without Prejudice; A Balanced, Critical Review of the Country and its People (Book #ID 61269)

Published by East Africa, 91 Great Titchfield Street, London First Edition June 1931. London 1931.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original terracotta cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains [xii] 162 printed pages of text, frontispiece map. Light foxing to the page edges and in Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

An Introduction to Kenya; Published on the Occasion of the Visit of H.R.H. Princess Margaret September and October 1956 (Book #ID 44753)

Published by Department of Information, Kenya 1956. 1956.

Publisher's original stapled beige card wrap covers, brown title lettering to the upper panel. Quarto. 10'' x 8''. Contains 62 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Small tear to the foot of the front cover, without any ownership markings and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

Published by Oliver and Boyd Edinburgh and London 39a Welbeck Street First Edition 1957. London 1957.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original russet cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains viii, 347 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and maps throughout. Book plate to the front free end paper, very light foxing to the fore edge. Very Good condition book, in Poor condition dust wrapper with spine section missing, not price clipped 30/-. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

Corbett, Jim [Illustrated by Raymond Sheppard] James Edward "Jim" 'Corbett CIE VD (25 July 1875 - 19 April 1955) was a British-Indian hunter and tracker turned conservationist, author and naturalist, famous for hunting a large number of man-eating tigers and leopards in India.
Tree Tops (Book #ID 44763)

Published by Geoffrey Cumberlege Oxford University Press, London First Edition 1955. London 1955.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original apple green cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8'' x 5¼''. Contains xiv, 30 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Sporadic age spotting, without any ownership markings. Very Good condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with small nicks to the top corners, light foxing to the lower cover, not price clipped 6s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

Published by Victor Gollancz Ltd., 14 Henrietta Street, Covent Garden, London First Edition 1979. London 1979.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original russet paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. ISBN 0575026766. Contains [x] 256 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Without any ownership markings. Fine condition book, in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, unused new book. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

Published by Chatto & Windus Ltd, 42 William IV Street, London First Edition 1964. London 1964.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original royal blue cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains xvi, 300 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Ownership name to the front free end paper. Very Good condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with slight fading of the colours down the spine, 3 mm chip to the tip of the spine, not price clipped 30s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated laminated card wrap covers. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 32 printed pages of text with colour and monochrome illustrations throughout. Without any ownership markings and in Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

Publisher's original photographic card wrap covers. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 80 printed pages of text with monochrome maps and photographs throughout. 7 mm tear to the foot of the rear gutter, shallow rubs to the corners, spine ends and gutters and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original pale orange paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 180 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Light marking to the closed page edges. Very near Fine clean condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper with minimal rubs and creases, not price clipped. SIGNED by the author to the title page 'Guy Campbell'. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 043608290X